🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
@shawntalbrown.bsky.social
(Say: Shawn-TALL). she/her. Scholar-practitioner invested in #equity, #advocacy & #education. Womanist. ✨ Cite Black Women. My opinions are my own. ✊🏿
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It's been a while BlueSky! Is there a Dr. in the house? I'm so happy to share that I've successfully passed my dissertation defense. I'm officially Dr. Shawntal Brown!
Honored to be included in the Handbook of Feminist Political Geography (eds. Calkin & Freeman)! My chapter analyzes Toni Morrison’s Beloved using the Black geographies framework from my first Gender, Place & Culture article. Such a powerful, beautiful text—happy to share a PDF!
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Honored to be included in the Handbook of Feminist Political Geography (eds. Calkin & Freeman)! My chapter analyzes Toni Morrison’s Beloved using the Black geographies framework from my first Gender, Place & Culture article. Such a powerful, beautiful text—happy to share a PDF!
We're so excited to host our Fall TADOHE Talks! We're revisiting the language and impact of SB 17 and offering resources to our community, members, and advocates allke! Register TODAY ⬇️
🎙️TADOHE TALKS: Revisting Texas Senate Bill 17
📅 November 6 | 💻 Zoom
We’re revisting our first ever #TADOHETalk — because #SB17 keeps evolving.
Inspired by the #NAACPLDF “Do’s and Dont’s” + #ProTruth project, we’ll unpack the language, intent and impact—
↘️Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📅 November 6 | 💻 Zoom
We’re revisting our first ever #TADOHETalk — because #SB17 keeps evolving.
Inspired by the #NAACPLDF “Do’s and Dont’s” + #ProTruth project, we’ll unpack the language, intent and impact—
↘️Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We're so excited to host our Fall TADOHE Talks! We're revisiting the language and impact of SB 17 and offering resources to our community, members, and advocates allke! Register TODAY ⬇️
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🌟 The October @TADOHE Newsletter is live! 🌟
Inside:
✨ Honoring Assata & #IndigenousPeoplesDay
🤝 Standing with #TexasDreamers alongside IDRA &TxILC
🎙️ TADOHE Talks is Back! Join us on Nov. 6 at 6pm
💬 Share your voice to shape our future
Read more 👉 mailchi.mp/tadohe/octob...
#HigherEd #TADOHE
Inside:
✨ Honoring Assata & #IndigenousPeoplesDay
🤝 Standing with #TexasDreamers alongside IDRA &TxILC
🎙️ TADOHE Talks is Back! Join us on Nov. 6 at 6pm
💬 Share your voice to shape our future
Read more 👉 mailchi.mp/tadohe/octob...
#HigherEd #TADOHE
October 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🌟 The October @TADOHE Newsletter is live! 🌟
Inside:
✨ Honoring Assata & #IndigenousPeoplesDay
🤝 Standing with #TexasDreamers alongside IDRA &TxILC
🎙️ TADOHE Talks is Back! Join us on Nov. 6 at 6pm
💬 Share your voice to shape our future
Read more 👉 mailchi.mp/tadohe/octob...
#HigherEd #TADOHE
Inside:
✨ Honoring Assata & #IndigenousPeoplesDay
🤝 Standing with #TexasDreamers alongside IDRA &TxILC
🎙️ TADOHE Talks is Back! Join us on Nov. 6 at 6pm
💬 Share your voice to shape our future
Read more 👉 mailchi.mp/tadohe/octob...
#HigherEd #TADOHE
Reposted by 🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the resilience, cultures, and leadership of Indigenous communities—and confront the enduring impacts of colonization.
True justice means moving beyond acknowledgment—toward action.
#TADOHE #DecolonizeEducation #EquityInAction #Texas #HigherEd
True justice means moving beyond acknowledgment—toward action.
#TADOHE #DecolonizeEducation #EquityInAction #Texas #HigherEd
October 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the resilience, cultures, and leadership of Indigenous communities—and confront the enduring impacts of colonization.
True justice means moving beyond acknowledgment—toward action.
#TADOHE #DecolonizeEducation #EquityInAction #Texas #HigherEd
True justice means moving beyond acknowledgment—toward action.
#TADOHE #DecolonizeEducation #EquityInAction #Texas #HigherEd
We want your feedback! If your current member or not, your feedback is important to us! Take our survey today! @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @texasaaup.bsky.social
Whether you’re a longtime member or just learning about TADOHE, we want your feedback! 🗣️ Your anonymous input helps us improve programs & strengthen partnerships across Texas. ⏱️ Survey takes 5–7 minutes. #HigherEd #Diversity #Survey
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September 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
We want your feedback! If your current member or not, your feedback is important to us! Take our survey today! @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @texasaaup.bsky.social
Have you subscribed to the TADOHE newsletter? We just sent out our first monthly newsletter! Check it out 👀💻
The TADOHE September Newsletter has arrived!
Read all about what is new, old, and involved with our org. We have everything from our annual report to current job openings to an introduction of our new Executive Board. #newsletter #TADOHE #highered
Don't miss this: mailchi.mp/tadohe/septe...
Read all about what is new, old, and involved with our org. We have everything from our annual report to current job openings to an introduction of our new Executive Board. #newsletter #TADOHE #highered
Don't miss this: mailchi.mp/tadohe/septe...
September 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Have you subscribed to the TADOHE newsletter? We just sent out our first monthly newsletter! Check it out 👀💻
Reposted by 🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
Yesterday, I said out loud, "A Black man was lynched today."
I'm still processing that.
Please elevate Trey Reed's name.
I'm still processing that.
Please elevate Trey Reed's name.
September 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Yesterday, I said out loud, "A Black man was lynched today."
I'm still processing that.
Please elevate Trey Reed's name.
I'm still processing that.
Please elevate Trey Reed's name.
Reposted by 🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
Happy to be part of an org like @tadohe.bsky.social that celebrates the diversity of our country, our region, and our state.
Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth and a happy Independence Day to Costa Rica🇨🇷, El Salvador🇸🇻, Guatemala🇬🇹, Honduras🇭🇳, and Nicaragua🇳🇮!
#OrgulloHispano #VivaLaCultura
Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth and a happy Independence Day to Costa Rica🇨🇷, El Salvador🇸🇻, Guatemala🇬🇹, Honduras🇭🇳, and Nicaragua🇳🇮!
#OrgulloHispano #VivaLaCultura
Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latina/o history & culture.
Learn more about this cultural month: latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...
#HHM #VivaLaCultura #CulturalHeritage
Learn more about this cultural month: latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...
#HHM #VivaLaCultura #CulturalHeritage
September 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Happy to be part of an org like @tadohe.bsky.social that celebrates the diversity of our country, our region, and our state.
Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth and a happy Independence Day to Costa Rica🇨🇷, El Salvador🇸🇻, Guatemala🇬🇹, Honduras🇭🇳, and Nicaragua🇳🇮!
#OrgulloHispano #VivaLaCultura
Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth and a happy Independence Day to Costa Rica🇨🇷, El Salvador🇸🇻, Guatemala🇬🇹, Honduras🇭🇳, and Nicaragua🇳🇮!
#OrgulloHispano #VivaLaCultura
Reposted by 🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
Imagine telling young Black students they should come to college to better themselves and share their views with diverse people only to arrest them and expel them when their views don't align with yours.
Texas Tech is a public university and she was in the "free speech" area of campus.
Texas Tech is a public university and she was in the "free speech" area of campus.
This is the mugshot of a literal political prisoner, arrested, thrown in jail, then expelled from a public university, for yelling at Charlie Kirk supporters
Texas Tech student expelled after video showing Charlie Kirk rant on campus
An 18-year-old Texas Tech University student is no longer enrolled at the university after a video appearing to show her mocking the death of Charlie Kirk went viral.
www.fox4news.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Imagine telling young Black students they should come to college to better themselves and share their views with diverse people only to arrest them and expel them when their views don't align with yours.
Texas Tech is a public university and she was in the "free speech" area of campus.
Texas Tech is a public university and she was in the "free speech" area of campus.
TADOHE is so excited to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth! Learn more about the importance of this event with the link below! #TADOHECelebrates #HHM
Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latina/o history & culture.
Learn more about this cultural month: latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...
#HHM #VivaLaCultura #CulturalHeritage
Learn more about this cultural month: latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...
#HHM #VivaLaCultura #CulturalHeritage
September 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
TADOHE is so excited to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth! Learn more about the importance of this event with the link below! #TADOHECelebrates #HHM
It's been a while BlueSky! Is there a Dr. in the house? I'm so happy to share that I've successfully passed my dissertation defense. I'm officially Dr. Shawntal Brown!
May 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
It's been a while BlueSky! Is there a Dr. in the house? I'm so happy to share that I've successfully passed my dissertation defense. I'm officially Dr. Shawntal Brown!
Reposted by 🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
Views | Layoffs are deeply emotional, yet often under-discussed. We must acknowledge how all the labor and passion that we pour into our work can be taken for granted by presidents and CEOs. (by @shawntalbrown.bsky.social)
What to Expect When Expecting a DEI Layoff
Layoffs are deeply emotional, yet often under-discussed. We must acknowledge how all the labor and passion that we pour into our work can be taken for granted by presidents and CEOs.
www.diverseeducation.com
January 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Views | Layoffs are deeply emotional, yet often under-discussed. We must acknowledge how all the labor and passion that we pour into our work can be taken for granted by presidents and CEOs. (by @shawntalbrown.bsky.social)
Being laid off because my job was deemed 'illegal' was the toughest challenge of my career, shaking my future in higher ed & DEI work. I share my journey in @diverseissues.bsky.social
—hope you'll read it. #HigherEd #DEI
diverseeducation.com/opinion/articl…#Diversityt#Equityt#Inclusionon
—hope you'll read it. #HigherEd #DEI
diverseeducation.com/opinion/articl…#Diversityt#Equityt#Inclusionon
https://diverseeducation.com/opinion/articl…
January 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Being laid off because my job was deemed 'illegal' was the toughest challenge of my career, shaking my future in higher ed & DEI work. I share my journey in @diverseissues.bsky.social
—hope you'll read it. #HigherEd #DEI
diverseeducation.com/opinion/articl…#Diversityt#Equityt#Inclusionon
—hope you'll read it. #HigherEd #DEI
diverseeducation.com/opinion/articl…#Diversityt#Equityt#Inclusionon
Reposted by 🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
Chancellor Sean Burrage plans to use his experiences in Oklahoma education to get more students from the state interested in pursuing higher education.
via @oklahomavoice.com @emmamurphyj.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/new-...
via @oklahomavoice.com @emmamurphyj.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/new-...
New Oklahoma higher ed chancellor to focus on accessibility, affordability
OKLAHOMA CITY — Chancellor Sean Burrage plans to use his experiences in Oklahoma education to get more students from the state interested in pursuing higher education.
www.newsfromthestates.com
January 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Chancellor Sean Burrage plans to use his experiences in Oklahoma education to get more students from the state interested in pursuing higher education.
via @oklahomavoice.com @emmamurphyj.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/new-...
via @oklahomavoice.com @emmamurphyj.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/new-...
Did my first interview for my study 😊📝 #JourneyToDrBrown #PhDLife
December 30, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Did my first interview for my study 😊📝 #JourneyToDrBrown #PhDLife
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UT students and faculty overwhelmingly expressed concerns over the violence against peaceful pro-Palestinian protestors, the climate of fear on campus with the takedown of DEI centers and offices, SB 17 over-compliance, and violations of students’ First Amendment right to free speech.
Monopoly Tycoons in a Game of Jenga: The Censorship of Bodies, Protest, and Speech at UT-Austin
Faculty and students are experiencing profound disruption and distress, which starkly contrasts with the arrogant posture and detached demeanor of those perpetrating this harm.
www.texasobserver.org
December 21, 2024 at 3:46 PM
UT students and faculty overwhelmingly expressed concerns over the violence against peaceful pro-Palestinian protestors, the climate of fear on campus with the takedown of DEI centers and offices, SB 17 over-compliance, and violations of students’ First Amendment right to free speech.
Reposted by 🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
This sums it up, yes.
December 22, 2024 at 12:40 AM
This sums it up, yes.
We are looking for our next TADOHE executive leaders! If you have any questions about what it means to be TADOHE President, please email me at [email protected]. We hope that you consider being a part of this amazing organization! #ExecutiveNominations! #HigherEd #Texas #DEI
🚨Calling all changemakers! 🚨Nominations for the 2025-2027 TADOHE Executive Board are OPEN! Nominate yourself or someone dedicated to advancing equity in Texas higher education. Let’s create a brighter, more inclusive future: forms.gle/65XNetkmD6TN...! #TADOHELeadership #DEI #HigherEd
December 13, 2024 at 8:12 PM
We are looking for our next TADOHE executive leaders! If you have any questions about what it means to be TADOHE President, please email me at [email protected]. We hope that you consider being a part of this amazing organization! #ExecutiveNominations! #HigherEd #Texas #DEI
We are already tracking 116 Anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the USA for the 2025 legislative cycle!
Worst Types:
- 28 Gender Affirming Care Bans
- 16 Bathroom Bans
- 10 Ending Legal Recognition
Worst States:
- 39 in Texas
- 23 in Missouri
- 11 in South Carolina
- 21 Federal Bills
Worst Types:
- 28 Gender Affirming Care Bans
- 16 Bathroom Bans
- 10 Ending Legal Recognition
Worst States:
- 39 in Texas
- 23 in Missouri
- 11 in South Carolina
- 21 Federal Bills
December 10, 2024 at 8:35 PM
TADOHE is a state chapter and 501c3 nonprofit and we promote amazing work! We have our annual summit, TADOHE Talks, and more. Please consider donating to our organization as it allows us to continue to do good work in Texas: lnkd.in/gDdDhwNM. #GivingTuesday
TADOHE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion in Texas. We rely on donations to sustain our programs, including TADOHE Talks, the Make a Dream Brighter scholarship, and our annual summit, all aimed at inspiring future leaders. bit.ly/TADOHEGiving... #GivingTuesday
December 3, 2024 at 2:45 PM
TADOHE is a state chapter and 501c3 nonprofit and we promote amazing work! We have our annual summit, TADOHE Talks, and more. Please consider donating to our organization as it allows us to continue to do good work in Texas: lnkd.in/gDdDhwNM. #GivingTuesday
December 2, 2024 at 1:01 AM
💅🏾💅🏾💅🏾
"Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter," President Joe Biden said in a statement
December 2, 2024 at 12:40 AM
💅🏾💅🏾💅🏾
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December 1, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Reposted by 🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
are you kidding me
November 29, 2024 at 11:22 PM
are you kidding me
Reposted by 🌟 Shawntal Z. Brown, Ph.D. 🌟
Offer encouragement. We all know this world is full of discouragement.
November 29, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Offer encouragement. We all know this world is full of discouragement.